Kokomo's hitters rose to the challenge against a Wildcats pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.1 runs allowed on Friday. Everything went the Kokomo Wildkats' way against the South Bend Riley Wildcats as the Kokomo Wildkats made off with an 11-4 victory. The result was nothing new for Kokomo, who have now won three matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Taylor Reed made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Reed was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lanaya Buckner, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Lucy Goad was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
On South Bend Riley's side, VICTORYA HARMON made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Kokomo and bumps their season record up to 5-3. As for South Bend Riley, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Kokomo will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Bellmont at 10:00 a.m. Bellmont's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Kokomo's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Bend Riley, they will challenge Franklin County at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. South Bend Riley is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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